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 ROXANNA
(Seduction
Cinema) 1970/2002. Seduction Cinema. Erotic/grindhouse. Total disc
time 140 minutes. NR, nudity, softcore lesbian action. Roxanna 1970;
Roxanna is a conflicted woman. She loves the world of drugs, sex, bondage,
and lesbianism, but she knows she needs to stop and it’s driving her
insane. As she struggles with herself over what to do, her situation only
worsens, as does her mental state. Roxanna 2002; Already addicted to
cocaine, Roxanna is introduced to the world of lesbian sex after her bored
boyfriend asks her to screw another female. Realizing her love for sex
with women and her need for coke, Roxanna uses her body to get what she
desires, and needs.
In case you couldn’t tell, this DVD contains two movies; Roxanna
the 1970 version (directed by Nick Phillips) and the 2002 remake starring
Misty Mundae. Both versions contain soft core erotica lesbo sex scenes,
but the 1970 version is a bit more grindhouse. Although both movies
basically follow the same storyline, the remake lacked one huge aspect of
the 1970 original. In the remake, Roxanna is totally consumed by drugs and
sex, but she really doesn’t have a problem with it until the very end,
and even then it’s questionable as to what drove her over the edge. In
the original, Roxanna is just as obsessed, but obviously has major issues
with her addictions. Her issues are so huge, she winds up sitting around
naked, shaking, and drooling on herself. This being the case, the 1970
version is a bit more unsettling. On the other hand, Misty Mundae blows
away Uschi Digart in the looks department. It would have been cool to see
Misty drool on herself. The original Roxanna clocks in at just over an
hour, while the remake in approx 30 minutes. “Despair,” a short, very
low budget film about two people committing suicide, is also included.
Other DVD extras include; an interview with “42nd Street”
Pete concerning grindhouse cinema and Roxanna (this interview is actually
pretty interesting), trailers, and Roxanna 2002 commentary by Misty and
director Ted Crestview. Old grindhouse, newer feeling remake, and a
boatload of extras will make for one great beer soaked Saturday night (hmm..although,
I did watch this DVD on a beer soaked Friday night). – Denis Sheehan
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